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Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes

by baketotheroots
August 18, 2014
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    These Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for anyone who loves chocolate and enjoys small, sweet treats. These mini cupcakes combine a moist, chocolatey cake base with a delicious chocolate frosting that will delight any chocolate lover. Whether for birthdays, parties, or just a sweet snack, these little treats will make any occasion special.

    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots

    What sets these mini fudgy chocolate cupcakes apart from classic cupcakes is the combination of an intense cocoa flavor, a great cake texture, and creamy frosting. The batter itself is made with a blend of cocoa, strong coffee, and buttermilk, resulting in a particularly rich and aromatic treat – similar to a fudgy brownie, but in mini cupcake form.

    These mini cupcakes are not only visually appealing but also practical (if you want to say so) – a batch of these little fellas can easily please a large crowd. Perfect for a dessert buffet or as a party favor.

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    The preparation couldn’t be simpler. The batter comes together quickly, as does the frosting. Perfect if you don’t have a lot of time for baking. Some might wonder what the coffee is doing in the batter, but that’s easily explained. The coffee isn’t there to wake you up but to intensify the chocolate flavor. Always works wonders!

    If you’d like to customize the cupcakes a bit, you can easily do so – either with the batter, the frosting… and of course, the decoration. For example, you could add some chopped chocolate or nuts to the batter. The same goes for the frosting. Just make sure everything is chopped finely – since the cupcakes aren’t very big, larger pieces would just be distracting.

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (48-50 mini cupcakes)

    For the cupcakes:
    1/2 cup (60g) cocoa powder*
    1/2 cup (100ml) strong coffee, boiling
    1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, room temperature
    1 1/3 cup (175g) all-purpose flour*
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    3/4 cup (170g) butter
    1 pinch of salt
    1 cup (200g) sugar
    2 tsp. vanilla extract*
    2 large eggs, room temperature

    For the chocolate frosting:
    1/2 cup (60g) cocoa powder*, sifted
    1 1/2 cups (260g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
    1/2 cup (110g) butter, room temperature
    1 tsp. vanilla extract*
    1/4 cup (50g) heavy cream

    (48-50 Mini Cupcakes)

    Für die Cupcakes:
    60g Kakaopulver*
    100ml starker Kaffee, kochend
    120ml Buttermilch, Zimmertemperatur
    175g Mehl (Type 405)*
    1/2 TL Natron
    170g Butter
    1 Prise Salz
    200g Zucker
    2 TL Vanille Extrakt*
    2 Eier (L), Zimmertemperatur

    Für das Schokoladenfrosting:
    60g Kakaopulver*, gesiebt
    260g Puderzucker, gesiebt
    110g weiche Butter
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt*
    50g Schlagsahne

    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350˚F). Line several mini cupcake tins* with mini paper liners* and set aside.

    2. Sift the cocoa powder in a bowl. Mix in the hot coffee and buttermilk and let cool. In another bowl mix the flour with baking soda and salt. Set aside.

    3. In a large bowl mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy – for about 4-5 minutes. Add vanilla extract and mix it in. Add the eggs one after another and mix each for about a minute before adding another one. Next, add the cocoa mixture and stir it in. Finally, add the flour mixture and fold it in. Add the batter to the paper liners and bake the cupcakes for about 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack completely before frosting.

    4. For the frosting sift cocoa and confectioners’ sugar into a large bowl. Add the butter and vanilla extract and mix on low speed first to incorporate all the ingredients and then increase the speed and mix for about 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the heavy cream a tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency. Check the sweetness and sift in more confectioners’ sugar if required. Frost the cupcakes with little swirls.

    1. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Mehrere Mini Cupcake Bleche* mit Mini-Papierförmchen* bestücken und zur Seite stellen.

    2. Den Kakao in eine Schüssel sieben und mit dem heißen Kaffee und der Buttermilch verrühren. In einer weiteren Schüssel das Mehl mit dem Natron und Salz vermischen. Zur Seite stellen.

    3. Die Butter und den Zucker in einer großen Schüssel für etwa 4-5 Minuten hell und luftig aufschlagen. Den Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und unterrühren. Die Eier einzeln zugeben und jedes Mal etwa eine Minute unterrühren. Die Kakaomischung zugeben und gut unterrühren. Die Mehlmischung dazugeben und nur kurz verrühren. Den Teig in die Papierförmchen einfüllen und für etwa 8-10 Minuten backen – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt, und erst herausnehmen, wenn der Zahnstocher sauber herauskommt. Auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.

    4. Für das Frosting den Kakao und den Puderzucker in eine Schüssel sieben. Butter und Vanille Extrakt zugeben und erst langsam und dann auf höchster Stufe für etwa 4-5 Minuten aufschlagen. Die Sahne in kleinen Portionen nach und nach dazugeben, bis die gewünschte Konsistenz erreicht ist. Sollte die Creme nicht süß genug sein, noch etwas mehr Puderzucker zugeben. Die Cupcakes mit dem Frosting dekorieren.

    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots
    Mini Fudgy Chocolate Cupcakes | Bake to the roots

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    • Prep Time: 00:40
    • Cook Time: 00:20
    • Total Time: 01:10
    • Yield: 50 1x
    • Category: Cupcakes
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    • Cuisine: United States
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    These delicious chocolate cupcakes are quick to make and perfect for a coffee get-together with family or friends!


    Ingredients

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    For the cupcakes:
    1/2 cup (60g) cocoa powder*
    1/2 cup (100ml) strong coffee, boiling
    1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, room temperature
    1 1/3 cup (175g) all-purpose flour*
    1/2 tsp. baking soda
    3/4 cup (170g) butter
    1 pinch of salt
    1 cup (200g) sugar
    2 tsp. vanilla extract*
    2 large eggs, room temperature

    For the chocolate frosting:
    1/2 cup (60g) cocoa powder*, sifted
    1 1/2 cups (260g) confectioners‘ sugar, sifted
    1/2 cup (110g) butter, room temperature
    1 tsp. vanilla extract*
    1/4 cup (50g) heavy cream


    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350˚F). Line several mini cupcake tins* with mini paper liners* and set aside.

    2. Sift the cocoa powder in a bowl. Mix in the hot coffee and buttermilk and let cool. In another bowl mix the flour with baking soda and salt. Set aside.

    3. In a large bowl mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy – for about 4-5 minutes. Add vanilla extract and mix it in. Add the eggs one after another and mix each for about a minute before adding another one. Next, add the cocoa mixture and stir it in. Finally, add the flour mixture and fold it in. Add the batter to the paper liners and bake the cupcakes for about 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack completely before frosting.

    4. For the frosting sift cocoa and confectioners‘ sugar into a large bowl. Add the butter and vanilla extract and mix on low speed first to incorporate all the ingredients and then increase the speed and mix for about 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the heavy cream a tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency. Check the sweetness and sift in more confectioners‘ sugar if required. Frost the cupcakes with little swirls.


    Notes

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